For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 442 students in Derby, KS (there are 10 public schools, serving 6,370 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Derby, KS are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The top ranked private school in Derby, KS is St. Mary Parish Catholic School.
67% of private schools in Derby, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Derby Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Mary Parish Catholic School
(Catholic)
2306 E Meadowlark Blvd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-3151
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-3151
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students
208 S Derby Ave
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-1715
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-1715
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
1720 Walnut Grove Rd.
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-5925
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-5925
Gr: NS-PK
Derby, Kansas Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Derby Christian School (Closed 2004)
(Baptist)
1409 North Woodlawn Blvd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-3729
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-3729
Gr: K-12 | 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Derby, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Derby, KS is St. Mary Parish Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Derby?
3 private schools are located in Derby.
What percentage of students in Derby go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Derby are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Derby?
67% of private schools in Derby are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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